Dengama village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Babuli Patamajhi

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LGD code: 413476
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 314
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 20.7%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149

Census 2011 · in context

How Dengama compares

By population, Dengama ranks #33 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

20.7%

−21.6% vs mandal average

Dengama: 20.7%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−96 vs mandal average

Dengama: 950
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dengama: 5.2
Adava mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dengama at a glance

Dengama is a village of 314 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 21%, 22 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413476. The sarpanch is Babuli Patamajhi. The population is estimated at 370 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dengama

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 96
Distance to district HQ (km): 117
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Paniganda
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.44

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dengama

LGD code: 413476
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 314
Population (projected 2026): 370
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 20.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Babuli Patamajhi
Block / Mandal: Adava

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Dengama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 314Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Dengama?

The pincode of Dengama, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Dengama?

Mail for Dengama is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dengama located?

Dengama is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dengama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dengama village has a population of 314 across 60 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dengama?

The current sarpanch of Dengama gram panchayat is Babuli Patamajhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dengama in?

Dengama falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dengama in?

Dengama falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dengama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dengama village is 20.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dengama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dengama village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dengama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dengama, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dengama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dengama village is 413476.

How big is Dengama compared to other villages in Adava block?

Dengama ranks 33 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (314 residents).

Who is the MP for Dengama?

Dengama is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Dengama in 2026?

Dengama is estimated at 370 people in 2026, up about 18% from 314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dengama in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Dengama in Gajapati district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dengama?

Babuli Patamajhi is the sarpanch of Dengama gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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